AmeriCorps Partnership with ESLT
ESLT is proud to announce their fourth year partnering with the Sierra Nevada Alliance AmeriCorps program. Press Release [PDF]
New AmeriCorps Member Comes to Town
Hello everyone, my name is Sarah and I am the new AmeriCorps member serving at ESLT for the year! I am extremely excited to be in such a remarkable location, working with a tremendous group of people who share a common mission: to assist private landowners in preserving our rural lands in the Eastern Sierra. I am originally from Los Angeles but have hailed most recently from New York City, where I …continue reading
ESLT and AmeriCorps in 2010
Recently I spent two days at the Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Program training as we collectively ushered in another 27 young, bright, and enthusiastic AmeriCorps members for a year of service. It is truly inspiring to be involved with a group of young adults that have chosen to give a year of service working in a local community, making a difference for their own generation and for future generations. In addition to reviewing …continue reading
Reflecting On the End of a Year!
The ESLT board and staff enjoyed a holiday potluck dinner last night, giving us a chance to reflect on this past year and look forward to an event-filled 2010. While 2009 was a challenging year with grant freezes and budget woes, it really brought to light how many wonderful supporters ESLT has. This year, we had many events, bringing various groups of people together to enjoy and learn about ESLT's …continue reading
What’s Happening at ESLT: Top Ten Things You...
1. We discovered an imperiled and beautiful butterfly on one of our preserved properties this summer, confirmed by local naturalist, Derham Giuliani. 2. Our first financial audit (voluntary) report card: No significant deficiencies, just a few procedural improvements recommended. ESLT has brought over $5 million into our communities in our organizational lifetime! 3. All our important records are now in a new fireproof file cabinet in a safe location offsite. 4. We're …continue reading
National Land Conservation Conference 2009!
Several of us headed up to the gray and rainy Pacific Northwest last week to participate in the National Land Conservation Conference (aka Land Trust Alliance Rally) in Portland, Oregon last week. This event is an opportunity to attend seminars and workshops designed to provide information regarding the best practices for land conservation, new conservation tools and opportunities, and to provide additional education to land trust staff, board members, and volunteers. It …continue reading
Living with Wildlife Festival – Snakes and Bears...
Saturday, September 26th started out clear and warm, as local families and tourists headed to the Bishop City Park for our 3rd annual Living with Wildlife Festival. Many local wildlife organizations were on hand to answer questions, provide wildlife to hold, and activities for children to complete. Eastern Sierra Wildlife Care had a booth with many snakes from around the world, many that children were able to hold. One young …continue reading
ESLT and AmeriCorps form productive partnership
The Eastern Sierra Land Trust (ESLT) has announced its third year partnering with the Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Program. Read the full Inyo Register article here.
Conservation on the Computer
Sometimes it feels difficult to reconcile my interests in the outdoors and natural history with my more 'techie' interests. Though I most undoubtedly would rather spend my spare time strolling through the hills than squinting into the blue light of the computer, the truth is that I also really enjoy working with the new tools that technology provides. Some tools are more complex while others are quite user friendly. In my professional …continue reading